1.3 Building Evacuation

The building evacuation plan is building specific. It is importa=
nt for all employees of the University to be familiar with the evacuation p=
lan for the building that is their primary place of employment, as well as =
other areas that they frequent. Evacuation plans and means of egress are po=
sted in classrooms and most elevator lobby areas. Employees are advised to =
familiarize themselves with the closest route of safe egress.

Evacuation plans for each academic and administrative building on the Bo=
ston Campus are located in Section 3.0.

Evacuation plans for each residence hall on the Boston campus are locate=
d in Section 4.0.

WHAT TO DO WHEN AN ALARM SOUNDS

When a fire alarm device is activated, audible fire alarm horns will sou=
nd and visible fire alarm strobe lights will flash. This signals the report=
of an emergency.LOW RISE BUILDING=
S (less than 4 floors high): If you are not in a high-rise bu=
ilding and an alarm sounds, all floors will evacuate the building.

HIGH RISE BUILDINGS (4 or more floors high): If yo=
ur building is a high-rise building an automated communication message will=
sound over the PA system. Listen to the message and follow the instruction=
s.

Leave the building, even if the alarm stops while you are on your way o=
ut, and report to your building's designated assembly area.

No occupant, student or staff member is permitted to re-enter the build=
ing until the Boston Fire Department or Suffolk University Police give the =
okay.

Floor Wardens: The Floor Wardens in each building =
serve on a voluntary basis and report to the Emergency Manager. In the resi=
dence halls the Resident Assistants serve as Floor Wardens. Floor War=
dens serve as coordinators in the event of an evacuation and are trained in=
the various escape routes and evacuation procedures.

Floor WardenResponsibilities:=
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To assist occupants in exiting the building by identifying exit routes =
(IF THEY CAN DO SO SAFELY)

To know the assembly areas and to communicate this information to occup=
ants in the event of an evacuation

To check all areas of their floor (IF THEY CAN DO SO SAFELY) to ensure =
that occupants have vacated the floor

To maintain a list of the occupants on their floor which they take with=
them in the event of an evacuation

To assemble with the occupants of their floor at the assembly area and =
conduct a head count, if possible. Notify the emergency personnel of any pe=
rsons who cannot be accounted for

To notify emergency response personnel of any persons that they know ha=
ve special needs or disabilities, or other non-ambulatory individuals who a=
re unable to evacuate the building unassisted